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When I was a kid my father used to come home with a new car every two years. I’ve since learned that he had a great need for variety in his life and that, rather than uproot his family so … Read More »

It is so much fun to say this: Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, it did! Family, friends, even strangers heaped so much love on me during the first few hours of my birthday last week that … Read More »

It used to be a good car wash was all it took to remind me how much I loved my vehicle. That was back before the evergreens lining the driveway generously dribbled sap on the hood, before a flight of … Read More »

What is it about riding in a car or truck that has dogs immediately thrusting their head out the window, tongue out, lapping at the breeze? I’ll never know but it sure is funny to see! That’s why we’re giving … Read More »

We’ve heard a lot over the past couple years about the downturn in automotive sales. Here at Butler, we’re starting to see things turn around. But if you want proof consumers are returning to car lots, all you have to … Read More »

I am a huge proponent of the “less is more” theory… which is why I get such a kick out of the new generation of ultra-compact cars that are sporting increasingly snappy names. Take, for example, KIA’s new line of … Read More »

The 2011 Kia Optima is doing just fine garnering attention on its own (see http://tinyurl.com/45m5fan ) but rookie NBA daredevil Blake Griffin has literally taken that attention to new heights. Kia Motors America was the official automotive partner of the NBA … Read More »

America was founded on the premise that her citizens should have options, and not only options but, the freedom to choose among them. The founding fathers were primarily concerned with religion and politics but, the idea pretty much sums up … Read More »

Remember the story about Chevy and the Nova? The auto maker’s efforts to market the car in Latin America failed spectacularly . Turns out “no va” in Spanish means “it doesn’t go”, and nobody wants a car that doesn’t … Read More »

Cars.com Names 2011 Kia Optima Five years ago the idea that Kia could win out over other more reputable brands in the eyes of industry experts would have seemed laughable. But then, the Kia of five years ago is not … Read More »